252.201 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Junk” means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, or junked, dismantled or wrecked automobiles, or parts of automobiles, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous material. (b) “Automobile graveyard” means any establishment or place of […]
252.202 Legislative declaration; nonconforming junkyard as public nuisance. Sec. 2. In order to promote the public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways, to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, to attract tourists and promote the prosperity, economic well-being and […]
252.203 Junkyards prohibited within 1000 feet of highway; exceptions. Sec. 3. After January 1, 1973 a person shall not establish, expand or maintain a junkyard, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of any interstate or primary or secondary highway, except the following: (a) Those […]
252.204 Screening or removal of nonconforming junkyards; removal cost. Sec. 4. Any junkyard lawfully in existence on the effective date of this act which does not conform to the requirements for exception in section 3 and any other junkyard along any highway hereafter designated as an interstate or primary highway and which does not conform […]
252.204a Junkyards adjacent to secondary highway; screening or removal. Sec. 4a. A junkyard which is lawfully in existence on the effective date of this act, which does not conform to subsections (a) or (b) of section 3 and is located along a secondary highway, shall be screened at a cost to the owner. However, screening […]
252.205 Screening by state highway department; acquisition of land. Sec. 5. Junkyards referred to in section 4 shall be screened, if feasible, by the state highway department at locations on the highway right of way or in areas acquired for screening purposes outside the right of way so as not to be visible from the […]
252.206 Junkyards; relocation, removal or disposal; costs. Sec. 6. If the state highway department determines that the topography of the land adjacent to the highway will not permit adequate screening of junkyards referred to in section 4 or that the screening of junkyards would not be economically feasible, the state highway department may acquire land […]
252.207 Construction or maintenance of junkyards; rules and regulations; standards. Sec. 7. The state highway department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act […]
252.208 Injunction to compel conformance. Sec. 8. If a junkyard is not established, expanded or maintained in conformity with the provisions of section 3, the department of state highways may apply to the court of proper jurisdiction for an injunction to compel conformity with this act. History: 1966, Act 219, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966 […]
252.209 Construction of act. Sec. 9. Nothing in this act shall be construed to abrogate or affect the provisions of any law or ordinance which is more restrictive than the provisions of this act. History: 1966, Act 219, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966
252.210 Control of junkyards; agreement with United States secretary of commerce. Sec. 10. The state highway department is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States secretary of commerce as provided by title 23 of the United States code, relating to the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, […]
252.211 Interests in land to be acquired; methods. Sec. 11. The interests in land authorized to be acquired under this act may be the fee simple or any lesser estate, as determined by the state highway department to be reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act. Acquisitions may be by gift, purchase, exchange […]
